IDrive vs Retrospect Backup
IDrive
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Retrospect Backup
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| Figure | IDrive | Retrospect Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 8 |
| Spec score · Backup software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.9 (#20) |
| Spec score · NAS Backup Software | 9.1 (#5) | 8.6 (#14) |
| Spec score · Cloud Backup Services | 9.1 (#6) | 8.6 (#16) |
| Backup scope | mixed | mixed |
| Cloud integrations | Add-ons cover Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box. | Tested cloud destinations include Retrospect Cloud, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Wasabi, MinIO, Synology, QNAP, and DigitalOcean Spaces. |
| Computer backup | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Calabasas, California, United States | Sunnyvale, California, United States |
| Mobile backup | The mobile apps back up contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events; the Android app also backs up SMS and call logs. | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Ransomware protection | Yes | Retrospect supports immutable object-lock retention on S3, Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and MinIO. |
| Restore modes | mixed | mixed |
| Server backup | Yes | Yes |
Plans
IDrive
- IDrive Mini$0.25 a month
- IDrive Personal$11.99 a month
- IDrive Team$11.99 a month
- IDrive Business$59.99 a month
- IDrive Mini$3 a year
- IDrive Personal$119.88 a year
- IDrive Team$119.88 a year
- IDrive Business$239.88 a year
- BasicFree
- Microsoft Office 365 Backup$20 a year
Retrospect Backup
- SoloPriced on request
- SoloPrice not published
- Desktop$9 a month
- Single Server 5$39 a month
- Single Server 20$59 a month
- Multi Server Unlimited$179 a month
- Single Server Unlimited$99 a month
- Multi Server Unlimited Premium$279 a month
In their own words
IDrive
IDrive backs up computers, mobile devices, servers, and NAS devices to one account, with apps and access for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. Its free Basic plan provides 10 GB of storage without a credit card; paid plans start at $0.25 per month for IDrive Mini, which includes 100 GB for one user. Backup and restore options cover files, devices, earlier versions, deleted files, disk images, and IDrive Express. The service retains up to 30 earlier versions of each backed-up file, and Snapshots provide point-in-time recovery. True Archiving keeps files in the account until you delete them or run Archive Cleanup. IDrive says it encrypts data in transit and at rest using 256-bit AES, with private keys optional, and that stored versions and Snapshots support recovery after ransomware incidents. Add-ons provide backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box. Team and Business plans include multi-user administration. Support is available 24/7 by live chat, email, and phone.
Retrospect Backup
Retrospect Backup has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.